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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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